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IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION ON MUSLIM YOUTH MORALITY: THE CERTAINTY OF THE ROLE OF IMAM MAHDI By: Wa Ode Zainab Zilullah Toresano Islamic Philosophy, ICAS-Jakarta (branch of International Jami’atul Musthafa University) INDONESIA 2014
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IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION ON MUSLIM YOUTH MORALITY: THE CERTAINTY OF

THE ROLE OF IMAM MAHDI

By: Wa Ode Zainab Zilullah Toresano

Islamic Philosophy, ICAS-Jakarta (branch of International Jami’atul Musthafa University)

INDONESIA2014

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ABSTRACT

• Nowadays, the Muslim youth is facing phenomenon of moral degradation which related to character.

• It is bad implication of globalization in the modern era. • I believe in moral value on Islamic doctrines can solve this

problem. • Morality is related to “The Right” as the purpose of Islamic

Ethics, so that we must refer to Rasulullah and twelve Imams as God’s proof (Hujjah) who are the gate through whom God is approached.

• Imam Mahdi is our leader in this period. The Imam held to be necessary to the constitution of the Universe. Then, he can establish Islamic values in the world.

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Introduction

• Human being is manifestation of God who has the properties of God (asma’). In fact, many human beings have not implemented the ‘asma of God in daily life. Whereas, there is one of ayat in the Holy Qur’an that emphasizes on human’s character (morality) should be referred to the character of God.

• There are many factors that influence its consequences, but there is the factor influences systematically, that is globalization.

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Human being is manifestation of God

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• The numerous advanced achievements and the positive aspects of globalization cannot be ignored.

• However, one cannot lose sight of its undeniable negative and destructive consequences for mankind and for the whole world too.

• Therefore, the globalization has big implication to young people as the agent of change in the world. Unfortunately, they change the world through the material paradigm. It is not concern on spiritual growth that related to morality (ethics).

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Youth Moral Degradation --- Negative Consequences of Globalization (Bad Implications)

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• The bad consequences also influence Muslim youth. Actually, Muslim youth can change the world will be better refers to Islamic doctrine (include Qur’anic teachings and Islamic traditions).

• Unfortunately, Muslim youth just focus on material aspect.• Youth Muslim is able to access western culture from

media with ease. It realized because mostly Muslim society does not provide them with the adequate resources needed to negotiate their increased exposure to ‘Western’ or global ideas concerning the relationship among Muslim youth.

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Social Media?

Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. For example : Facebook,Twitter,Foursquare,Pinterest,Myspace,ask.fm,reverhbnation,orkut,google plus etc many more.

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• In its Western form, globalization is an imposition and an intrusion upon the world. It draws upon capitalist and neo-liberalist principles to publicize an American life-style, to Westernize people and to promote the culture of consumption and capitalism.

• Finally, there are many negative consequences are the decline of moral crisis (the degradation of morality), such as the disintegration of families, lack of social justice, lack of affection and intimate relationships, the off-limits spread of sexual misbehavior and the meaningless of life. They get degradation of morality which is not related in Islamic values, such as free sex, drugs, drunk, game addict, premanism, etc. The phenomenon indicates that Muslim youth lost their identity.

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Youth Gangster--- Premanism

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• Based on the background above indicates that globalization, as a symbol of cultural Westernization is the biggest threats facing Muslim youths today, especially toward moral degradation. I am as one of Muslim youth believes in Moral value in Islamic doctrines can solve this problem. Morality is related to “The Right” as the purpose of Islamic Ethics, so that we must refer to Rasulullah and twelve Imams as God’s proof (Hujjah) who is the pillar of the Universe, the gate through whom God is approached. So, the idea of Imam Mahdi’s government and his globalization is the world’s ideal ultimate strategy. It is man’s single panacea for his ills, frustrations, numerous, strangleholds, and hardships.

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Imam al-Mahdi's Globally Unified Government vs Globalization

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The Formulation of Problems

• The main question in this paper is “What is the solution to solve the moral degradation of Muslim youth on philosophical and theological approach?”

• The next questions are:1. What is the role of morality (ethics) to Muslim youth in the globalization era?2. What is the best figure of morality (ethics) to Muslim youth in this era based on Islamic doctrine? 3. How Muslim Youth to implement of the figure’s doctrine on Islamic Ethics in the globalization era?

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Objectives

• The purpose of this paper is to change of Muslim youth paradigm which is based on the consciousness of Mahdaviat to solve morality problems in the globalization era.

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Benefits

• Providing depth understanding, especially for personal authors and readers generally

• Inspiring for the young generation• Developing Mahdaviat’s discourse

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Methods

• Methods: Qualitative Method based on library research and Descriptive-Analytic Methods.

• Approach: Philosophical and Theological Approach

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Contents

1. The Role of Morality (Ethics) to Muslim Youth in The Globalization Era

• Every human being that is born in this world, regardless of its individual or social circumstances, aspires to its own perfection in accordance with its innate nature and its inborn intellect. They overcome every hindrance that they encounter in its way, avoid everything that they consider as harmful, and advance towards their instinctive goals.

• Human must regulate the dimensions of his being in different directions in such a manner that would enable him to meet all his material and spiritual demands. Then, human must build an orderly society free from conflict, injustice, aggression, ignorance, sin, in which human beings can attain purity, light and intellectual sublimity and reach the high peaks of humanity.

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• One of the most significant factors underlying the success and failure of societies is the moral whose decisive role in the lives of nation is so evident and conscious that no one can deny it. In Islamic teachings, morality is related to spirituality.

• Islam has unique morality of its own. It puts great deal of emphasis, for example, on equality and justice and emphasizes dignity of all human beings. We will deal with these issues in the course of this paper. However, there are also universal moral values, which Islam lays emphasis on. The Qur'an gives us the concept of what it calls `amal salih which, translated into English, would mean 'good deeds'.

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• The positive and negative aspects of habit play a fundamental role in human’s growth and development as well as his corruption and decadence. History can reveal to one that heritage has been an effective and important factor in determining the destinies of human societies.

• Truth is a universal value in all religions. Some religions like Hinduism also maintain that truth (Satyam) is God. The Qur'an also elevates truth (Haq) to the status of being God.

• Thus truth has great significance in the Islamic ethical system.

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• Morality in Islamic teachings should be related to spirituality which refers to syariat.

• Moreover, Islam emphasizes on rationality has been considered as man’s ‘inner’ prophet and guide and as God’s ‘proof’.

• The intellect is the best guide and the biggest source of discernment, but it practically loses its capacity of guidance.

• We must balance between spirituality and rationality in realize morality.

• Muslim youth should be start from now to prepare ourselves to build the Islamic civilization to counter negative impact of globalization.

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• Therefore, Muslim youth must do big effort to realize the glorious goals. Without doubt, to overcome and control one’s desires and negative urges is a very difficult task.

• The Noble Prophet said: “Bravo to those who have accomplished the minor jihad and who yet remain to wage the major jihad!” He was asked, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the major jihad?” He replied, “That is the jihad against the self (desire).” Al-Kulayni, al-Kafi, Vol. 1, p. 16

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2. The Best Figure of Morality (Ethics) to Muslim Youth in this Era Based on Islamic Doctrine

• In hadith of tsaqalain, Rasulullah left a message that Muslim have to be Al-Qur’an and itrah ahlul bait (the family of Prophet Muhammad) as guidance.

• So, Muslim youth should be refers to the Holy Qur’an and Ahlul bait doctrines that can be seen from hadith.

• Furthermore, the Imamiyah Shi'as (Shia majority) believes that Almighty God never leaves the world without a Prophet or an Imam whether this "proof of God" is apparent or hidden.

• The Imams are considered to be the successors of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and the rightful recipients of his authority in Shia. They are not appointed by any popular consensus; Imamate is instituted by divine installation

• They carried out the divine mission taking into consideration the exigencies of their time and the last among is Imam Mahdi. He is our leader in this period.

• The Imam held to be necessary to the constitution of the Universe.

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2. The Best Figure of Morality (Ethics) to Muslim Youth in this Era Based on Islamic Doctrine

• In hadith of tsaqalain, Rasulullah left a message that Muslim have to be Al-Qur’an and itrah ahlul bait (the family of Prophet Muhammad) as guidance.

• So, Muslim youth should be refers to the Holy Qur’an and Ahlul bait doctrines that can be seen from hadith.

• Furthermore, the Imamiyah Shi'as (Shia majority) believes that Almighty God never leaves the world without a Prophet or an Imam whether this "proof of God" is apparent or hidden.

• The Imams are considered to be the successors of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and the rightful recipients of his authority in Shia. They are not appointed by any popular consensus; Imamate is instituted by divine installation

• They carried out the divine mission taking into consideration the exigencies of their time and the last among is Imam Mahdi. He is our leader in this period.

• The Imam held to be necessary to the constitution of the Universe.

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• Imam Mahdi (M.A.H.H.A.) is the Holy Prophet’s namesake. The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) has expressed that: “His name is like my name and his father’s name is like my son’s. He is from my daughter’s descendent. By their hands, God reveals the truth and with their swords, He abolishes the wrongness….” (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.51, p.67).

• Imam Mahdi (A.S.) was born in the year 255 A.H.; and then after the martyrdom of his holy father he became the Imam of the Islamic Ummah. As this Imam is the Last Divine Treasure and possessing all the qualities and characteristic of Imamah, first had the "Minor Occultation" period which lasted for 69 years, in which his close followers had relations with him.

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• After that the "Major Occultation" period started which is continuing till today. According to divine order the direct connection with the Living Imam of the Age is cut off but everybody is awaiting his reappearance and advent and the Promised Mahdi will establish the ‘Universal Islamic Government’ and will fill the world with justice and equity after his reappearance.

• Jabir, in a tradition from the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) has quoted:“The denial of Mahdawiat is like disbelief in God” Also the believers have been told that: “If someone dies while not having realized the Imam of his age, he has died as if at the Age of Ignorance.” (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 8, p. 368; Sahih Moslem, Vol. 6, p. 22; and Mosnad Ahmad Hanbal, Vol. 3. P.446).

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• The issue of Mahdaviat is one of the important issues in the Shiite doctrine and has been discussed in detail in various books and those interested can refer to them.

• In the period of major occultation of Imam Mahdi, Muslim youth should be prepared his presence through good morality that based on spirituality and rationality. The Holy Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) has said: “The best man is one who loves acts of worship embracing them in open arms, loving them by his heart, practicing them by his body, and preparing himself to accomplish them. For him, it does not matter how his world is passing. “No matter it is involved with suffering and hardship or with blessing and comfort.” (Al-Kafi, Vol.2, p.83)

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• Mahdi’s emergence is a divine bounty for the oppressed and humiliated people and is am means for their leadership and their authority, and it is a preamble for their inheritance of God’s caliphate on the earth: “And we desired to show favor unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors.” In morality aspect, if Muslim youth contributes to prepare the appearance of Imam Mahdi. So, automatically Muslim youth can change the world will be better. Muslim youth also can minimize bad influence of globalization that implicates moral degradation. (Surah 28. Al-Qasas: 5).

• Mahdi’s emergence is the realization of the promise given by God since a very long time ago in the heavenly. Books to the pious and God fearing people that the Earth is theirs: “And verity we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous servants will inherit the earth.” (Surah 21. Al-Anbiya: 105).

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Muslim’s wish will be come true--- Assalamu’alaika ya Imam al-Mahdi AS

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3. Implementation of The Figure’s Doctrine on Islamic Ethics in The Globalization Era

• The Muslim youth should step firmly based on their beliefs and way of life, and should assist God’s religion to make their lord and leader happy. They are the ones to defend Islam and its ideals and goals against all the hostilities, deceits, deceitful policies, cultural invasions, anti-Islamic thoughts etc., and they should nullify the conspiracies, especially facing bad influence of globalization in every aspect. All the expectants should protect the boundaries of Islam and its intellectual and ideological positions.

• Moreover, from the viewpoint of Islam that which distinguishes man from other animals is not limited to his perceptual and rational faculties.

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• Human must employ his faith and cognitive faculties throughout the ups and downs of life and in the conduct of his individual and social affairs.

• Muslim’s duties can be effective in the growth and improvement of the Islamic society are knowing God’s proof and the Imam of the era (Imam Mahdi), purifying the soul, and unity with the Supreme Rank of Leadership (Welayat).

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• In fact, morality indeed starts when one opens one’s eyes to the world and finds oneself in need of defining certain relations to their beings and even to one self, both in theory and in practice.

• In addition, the young expectants should try more and bring about this change and evolution in their souls and hearts sooner in order to accelerate his majesty’s emergence. Meanwhile, it is necessary to know that Imam is present and supervises our deeds. The Imam has not left his followers and has not yielded them to the sensual desires; he takes care of them. His majesty is watchful and does his best to bring about this change of soul in this people.

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• If the Muslim youth are convinced that the Imam of the Era lives among them and observes their deeds, their conducts, life and death will undergo a qualitative transformation. The Imam of the Era is present and sees and hears whatever we do. Therefore, we should sooner make the change in ourselves and get ready and grow intellectually, faithfully and morally to the extent that we find the capacity for the presence of his majesty.

• However, Islam had a social agenda. It aimed at reforming not only the individual but also the whole society. It knew that the roots of exploitation and oppression lay in social structure, not only in individual avarice. So it aimed at transforming the society along with the individual.

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• In Islam, morality (Ethics) is one of religious foundations. Allah send messenger to edify (akhlak) human being. We believe that the ethical base of the people is the sign of their faith and beliefs and if the ethical foundations are based on religious and doctrinal roots they are more formidable and lasting. The people living in an Islamic society not only consider abiding by the ethical rules as their social and human duty but also consider them as divine and religious laws which have been preached by the divine prophets and the Infallible Imams (A.S.) and have to be followed and practiced.

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• Furthermore, the doctrine of Mahdaviat there will be a new reading of the world and the man.

• Then, in the Holy Qur’an, human must condemn the negative kind in their life: “Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which He hath brought forth for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing? Say: Such, on the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world. Thus do we detail our revelations for people who have knowledge.” (Surah Al-Araf (7) verse 32)

• Therefore, as the agent of change, Muslim youth should be harmonized between morality, spirituality, and rationality.

• In globalization era, youth Muslim have to do everything refers to based on Rasulullah and Ahlulbait’s teachings to prepare the appearance of Imam Mahdi. In this field there are many books on ethics and reading and acting on them is necessary.

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• Summaries• Based on the formulation of problems and the paper

content, so the summaries of this paper are:• The bad influence of globalization to Muslim youth is moral

degradation.• Muslim youth should be done positive actions; not only

individual but also social scope refers to the best figure of morality in Islamic doctrines, in this era that is Imam Mahdi.

• Muslim Youth to implement of the figure’s doctrine on Islamic Ethics through harmonize spiritual, intellectual, and morality aspect.

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